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Prevalence and Severity of Mitral Valve Regurgitation in Patients with Systolic Left Ventricular Dysfunction | ||
| Kerbala Journal of Medicine | ||
| Article 1, Volume 2, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 275-279 PDF (0 K) | ||
| Authors | ||
| Al-Hussaini A. R; Al-Haddad H. S; Al-Hilali K. A | ||
| Abstract | ||
| background: Functional mitral regurgitation may develop in patients with congestive heart failure due to left ventricular systolic dysfunction, which is common, costly and lethal syndrome. Echo-Doppler is an extremely sensitive tool for the detection of mitral regurgitation. Objective: To determine the prevalence and severity of functional mitral regurgitation in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction using echocardiography. B Setting : Al-Hussain Hospital echocardiography clinic in Karbala city. Methods: One hundred sixty patients were divided into two groups: Group A: constituted of 80 consecutive patients who had a left ventricular ejection fraction <40% and group B: constituted of 80 consecutive patients who had a left ventricular ejection fraction >40%.The study patients underwent standard echocardiogram. Severity of mitral regurgitation was graded as mild, moderate and severe. Results: In patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction (group A), mitral regurgitation was more common. It was mild in 22.5%, moderate in 52.5% and severe in 21.25%. Conclusion: The majority of patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction had mitral regurgitation .Echo-Doppler should be included in the evaluation of these patients. | ||
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